“I find it’s an efficient use of the
client’s and my time to bring them into the showroom
to understand what they’re really looking for,” Koplin
said. As many designers have experienced, the use of
tile and natural stone—which changes with clarity and
cut—can be difficult in that some end users have a
hard time imagining the final look of the project once
the product has been laid out in combination with the
other materials of the space. “The showroom is nice
because the background is neutral white, so it’s nice to
see color, and there’s a lot of natural daylight. On top of
that, everything is open, so you can make a quick assessment of the very different styles, patterns, and selections.”